Trump Shares AI Image of Himself With Jesus Amid Clash With Pope
- President Donald Trump has shared a new artificial intelligence-generated image on social media depicting himself being embraced by Jesus, as tensions escalate between the U.S.
- The latest image, posted to Truth Social, shows the president surrounded by an angelic light and the American flag while being hugged by a depiction of Christ.
- This post follows a previous AI-generated image Trump shared earlier in the week, which depicted him in red and white robes blessing a sick man.
President Donald Trump has shared a new artificial intelligence-generated image on social media depicting himself being embraced by Jesus, as tensions escalate between the U.S. Administration and Pope Leo XIV.
The latest image, posted to Truth Social, shows the president surrounded by an angelic light and the American flag while being hugged by a depiction of Christ. Trump accompanied the post with a caption stating, The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!! President DJT
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This post follows a previous AI-generated image Trump shared earlier in the week, which depicted him in red and white robes blessing a sick man. That image, which evoked traditional depictions of Jesus healing the sick, was later deleted after drawing condemnation from various supporters and critics.
When questioned by reporters at the White House on April 13, 2026, Trump denied that the first image was intended to portray him as Jesus, asserting that he believed the image depicted him as a doctor associated with the Red Cross.
Conflict with Pope Leo XIV
The use of religious imagery coincides with a deepening feud between the president and Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope. The conflict intensified after the pope amplified criticisms of war and stated that God does not bless those who drop bombs.
Pope Leo XIV has specifically criticized the war in Iran and the harsh rhetoric used by the Trump administration. This includes a threat made by the president the previous week suggesting that a whole civilization will die tonight
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In response, Trump has launched several attacks against the pontiff. In a Truth Social post on April 12, 2026, the president accused the pope of being WEAK on Crime
and a captive to the left
. Trump further claimed that Pope Leo owed his papacy to him.
The administration’s criticism has extended to Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, who suggested that the pope should be careful
when discussing theology.
Papal Response and Africa Visit
On April 16, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed journalists while traveling to Cameroon as part of a continuing visit to Africa. Speaking exclusively in English, the pope emphasized that the world needs a message of peace and dialogue.
I have no fear with neither the Trump administration, nor speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV, April 13, 2026
During his remarks on April 16, the pope did not specifically mention the recent AI images posted by Trump or the comments made by Vice President Vance. Instead, he focused on his initial stop in Algeria and the spiritual influence of St. Augustine of Hippo, the inspiration for his own spirituality and religious order.
Despite the lack of direct mention of the social media posts, the pope’s insistence on peace and dialogue suggested that the administration’s criticism of his stance on the Iran war has been noted.